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Originally Posted by Tom Yum
I wanted to compare member's experiences with other experts in the subject - unfortunately, all I have to go by from Vunak is his videos since I've never trained with him.
You gave your honest opinion based on alot of experience and so I weigh it as part of my opinion why it would not work.
And no offense was taken.
Do you think there are any techniques in the JKD arsenal that could be used in the octagon? or more specifically, jun fan?
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While not an expert on the subject myself, I'd like to think I can ad another fundamental element of so called JKD. SIMPLICITY.
The way TRAPPING was explained to me is most basic. Any attachment to redirect, stall or inturrupt the attack of your opponent is trapping. While I have found little use for the jun fan drills outside sensitivity training I have smashed someones fist into his own face.
That acomplishes two things in one stroke. Lets talk about efficiency?
I doubt if it's traditional or conventional but it momentarily pinned his weapon and resulted in trauma to his hand and face. That's trapping to me.
I've had some success with foot traps as well but we were usually within reach when I just jammed or blocked his footwork to prepare for a throw (or controlled impact with terrain). I don't know if you can call stepping on somenes foot a trap? I don't know about using that stuff in the heat of the arena combat but if you look close I'm sure you can find folks trapping stuff. Even if it's not your typical pak, lop or jut.
But then what do I know...?